Attorney General, 1859 Election
General
| Date: | October 11, 1859 |
| Cycle: | 1859 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon E. Cole | Man | Republican | 21,186 | 54.58 | +9.16 |
| John B. Brisbin | Man | Democrat | 17,630 | 45.42 |
Cole was an attorney from Faribault who later served in the state Senate (SD 08, 1866-1867) and state House (HD 20, 1883-1885).
Brisbin was a St. Paul attorney, President of the Territorial Council (District 2, 1856-1857), the seventh mayor of St. Paul, and a state Representative (HD 21, 1863-1864).
Sources
- Journal of the House of Representatives of the Second Legislature of the State of Minnesota, 1859 (p. 39).